Another Case Found! Canned Fish Mislabeled; Supamas Orders Nationwide Inspection Sweep with New Case Discovered in Samut Songkhram
Authorities discovered mislabeled canned fish in Samut Songkhram and launched nationwide inspections after finding multiple factories substituting fish species without updating labels, with violators facing up to 10 years imprisonment.
On May 8, 2025, at Government House, Prime Minister's Office Minister Supamas Isdirabhakdi announced that following an initial investigation into a canned fish factory in Samut Sakhon using raw materials mismatched with labels, she has ordered comprehensive nationwide inspections by relevant agencies. Additional factories with similar violations have already been identified, using fish species different from those declared on packaging. The government is committed to pursuing all citizen-reported leads without exception.
For the newly discovered case in Samut Songkhram, Supamas coordinated with the provincial governor, provincial health office, FDA, Department of Fisheries, and the Thai FDA for immediate investigation. Any factory found substituting different fish species for those labeled will face charges under the Food Act B.E. 2522, with penalties of 6 months to 10 years imprisonment, fines between 5,000 and 100,000 baht, product seizure, and temporary business closure.
The minister emphasized consumer protection as an urgent government priority. Officials will work with the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry and the Department of Fisheries to verify all fish species samples and pursue violators to the fullest extent of the law. Citizens can report mislabeled products or concerns via the Thai FDA hotline 1556, OCPB Connect app, the Consumer Protection Board website ocpb.go.th, or provincial ombudsman offices.
